Normalcy. We are all trying to get there but many things have occurred and continue to stretch us and really, what is normalcy?
Over the past three years, our work required creativity, agility, and an enormous scope of humility so we could be the best motivators for our respective teams. Despite very trying days, we know our teams lean on and expect us to provide the direction and assurance—as they should. It’s an important duty as a leader. When it feels hard to be thankful, push, we absolutely have lots to be thankful for, including our family, friends and colleagues. Let out that sigh and step into the crack, even if it is tiring. We have faced challenges head on, repeatedly.
The one thing that is normal, despite the turmoil of recent days, is that the fact we can lean on each other to provide valuable advice and, if nothing else, just for a bit of encouragement. We can count on each other to remind us that hard days always yield valuable lessons and opportunities for the future. In our profession, change is constant and we are built for it. Hold tight to your strength and your relationships, normalcy hasn’t left us.
Dr. Lesley Clack, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Health Sciences at FGCU, ACHE WFC Board Member
Dr. Lesley Clack is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Health Sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University and is an ACHE WFC Board Member. Throughout her academic career, she has focused on the development and direction of health administration programs and teaching and mentoring students to obtain management and leadership positions in healthcare systems – a core pillar of ACHE.
One of the ways Dr. Clack has been able to engage with students in healthcare management and leadership is through studying abroad! Dr. Clack recently launched the Comparative Healthcare Systems in Europe study abroad program at FGCU, where she and 17 students saw first-hand what other healthcare systems were like in Switzerland and Italy.
Through valuable experiences like these, Dr. Clack can offer mentorship, guidance, and insight into the complex world of healthcare beyond our backyard. Mentorship and learning opportunities like these are crucial elements to cultivating the next generation of healthcare leaders, which Dr. Clack embraces with both FGCU and ACHE Western Florida Chapter. To get in touch with Dr. Clack, email lclack@fgcu.edu.
Thank you to everyone that made the recent July 2022 DEI Event with ACHE Western Florida Chapter a success! A special thank you to Veronique Perry, Director of DEI for ACHE WFC, for organizing this in-person networking opportunity. Enjoy the video below created to capture this wonderful event!
ACHE Call for Nominations for the 2023 Slate ACHE’s 2022–2023 Nominating Committee is calling for applications for service beginning in 2023. ACHE Fellows are eligible for the Chair-Elect and Governor vacancies and are eligible for the Nominating Committee vacancies within their districts. Those interested in pursuing applications should review the candidate guidelines for the competencies and qualifications required for these important roles. Open positions on the slate include:
Nominating Committee Member, District 2 (two-year term ending in 2025)
Nominating Committee Member, District 3 (two-year term ending in 2025)
Nominating Committee Member, District 6 (two-year term ending in 2025)
Four Governors (three-year terms ending in 2026)
Chair-Elect
Please refer to the following district designations for the open positions:
District 2: District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia
District 3: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
District 6: Air Force, Army, Navy, Veterans Affairs
Candidates for Chair-Elect and Governor should submit an application to serve that includes a copy of their resume and up to 10 letters of support. For details, please review the Candidate Guidelines, including guidance from the Board of Governors to the Nominating Committee regarding the personal competencies of Chair-Elect and Governor candidates and the composition of the Board of Governors.
Candidates for the Nominating Committee should only submit a letter of self-nomination and a copy of their resume.
Applications to serve and self-nominations must be submitted electronically to jnolan@ache.org and must be received by July 15. All correspondence should be addressed to Michael J. Fosina, FACHE, chair, Nominating Committee, c/o Julie Nolan, American College of Healthcare Executives, 300 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 1900, Chicago, IL 60606-6698.
Following the July 15 submission deadline, the committee may meet to determine which candidates for Chair-Elect and Governor will be interviewed. All candidates will be notified of the committee’s decision via email by Sept. 30, and candidates for Chair-Elect and Governor will be interviewed in person Oct. 27.
The FACHE® credential is the standard for board certification in healthcare management. Obtaining this prestigious credential signifies hard work, dedication and commitment. To thank you for your efforts, when you submit your completed application by June 30, 2021, along with the $250 application fee and all supporting documents, we’ll waive the $225 Board of Governors Exam fee for approved applications.
Learn more about the requirements to sit for the Exam and the resources available to help you prepare.
Connect With Fellow Members
We are pleased to offer members three new, free online communities for physician executives, Asian healthcare leaders and LGBTQ healthcare leaders. The communities’ platform makes it easier than ever for peers to connect in real time, tackle issues together and ask important career-related questions. Members can participate in discussion threads, share resources and best practices, and crowdsource innovative ideas and solutions.
Under “Helpful Links” on the right-hand side, click the last option, “My Communities.”
Click the “Add” button to choose the online communities you wish to join. An MD or DO degree is required to join the Physician Executive Community.
Watch your inbox for your welcome email and instructions to access your new community! The email will arrive within 24 hours.
We hope you will join these communities. If you have any questions, please email communitymanager@ache.org.
Executive Diversity Career Navigator The Executive Diversity Career Navigator is an online resource designed for healthcare leaders from underrepresented groups to successfully navigate their career path to senior-level positions. By enhancing diversity in leadership, the EDCN will help cultivate a diverse healthcare workforce that is best equipped to address disparities in care and access—effectively improving health for all.
EDCN offers its users access to information, tools and inspiration for navigating their career paths to senior level positions. It is a place for healthcare leaders from diverse backgrounds and at all career levels to learn from others who have successfully navigated their route to C-suite healthcare management. Learn more about EDCN.
Forum on Advances in Healthcare Management Research
ACHE is inviting authors to submit proposals to present their research at the 15th annual Forum on Advances in Healthcare Management Research. This session will take place during ACHE’s Congress on Healthcare Leadership, March 27–30, 2023. The lead presenter of each selected proposal will receive a complimentary registration to Congress. Learn more about the selection criteria and submission instructions. Submit your up-to-400-word abstract by July 11, 2022.
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